Pentax 645Z vs Sony H90

The following is a extensive comparison of the Pentax 645Z and Sony H90, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and H90 (16MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and H90 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The 645Z was brought out 2 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 645Z grades vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645Z has outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Pentax 645Z and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 645Z versus the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and H90 is 49 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 645Z and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will deliver extra detail having its extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 645Z should have a benefit in sensor innovation.